Our Process

The Samaritan Counseling Center fosters hope and healing through professional counseling, consultation and education while respecting and integrating personal and spiritual values.

Counseling or psychotherapy is working with a trained therapist in a safe, caring, and confidential environment that is tailored to your needs. Therapists work together with their clients to define and achieve their goals, help grow clients’ understanding about themselves and how they relate to others and learn how to maintain the growth they have achieved. Our trained clinical staff work with children and adolescents, adults, couples and families. We offer in-person and video therapy.

We do subsidize counseling and mental health care fees for individuals, families and children who have limited financial resources. You can learn more about our subsidy policy and eligibility here. 

Some of the things that therapy can help with include:

  • Relief and treatment for emotional distress (depression, anxiety, panic, anger, and adjustment disorders)
  • Building Stronger, Healthy Relationships
  • Preparing for Marriage – Premarital Counseling
  • Coping With a Loss
  • Navigating Life Transitions
  • Managing the Stress of Parenting
  • Addressing Substance Use
  • Attaining Balance in Life
  • Reducing Stress and Overcoming Anxiety
  • Altering Negative Behaviors
  • Creating a Fulfilling Life
  • Improving Body Image
  • Helping with Attention Deficit Disorders
  • Improving Communication Skills
  • Healing from Trauma
  • Exploring Personal Meaning, Growth, and Spirituality
  • Understanding Gender Identity
  • Developing Positive Decision-Making and Problem Solving Skills

Our therapists utilize different modalities or types of therapy, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Emotional Focused Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Therapy

Contact Us

Call 717-560-9969 or email info.scc@samaritanlancaster.org to learn more about our counseling services.

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Upcoming Programs & Events

2023 Ethics in Business AwardOctober 26

This year, Samaritan Center is partnering with Franklin & Marshall College to offer the event for free with nationally recognized speakers in the areas of ethics in business.

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2023 Silent Samaritan LuncheonNovember 3

The Silent Samaritans are an inspiring group of women helping women. The luncheon raises funds to support the needs of women in our community who seek counseling services at Samaritan but are unable to afford the full fee for services.

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